Terminal Edge Computing Processor Sidelink Data Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing edge computing systems in access network devices have a low integration degree and high communication requirements, leading to inefficient data processing due to hardware limitations.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a terminal with a first edge computing processor and a lower-layer terminal device, connected through a Sidelink connection, supporting 5G communication. The terminal processes data requests using the edge computing processor and sends results back to the lower-layer terminal device, reducing redundant communication and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If edge computing nodes are set in access network devices, then the calculation amount of the central server is reduced, but the communication requirements for the access network device increase and hardware limitations reduce processing efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary between the lower-layer terminal device and the network. The terminal device with edge computing processor handles data processing requests, acting as a mediator that reduces the communication burden on access network devices while maintaining processing efficiency. The terminal device receives requests through Sidelink connection, processes them locally, and returns results, eliminating the need for complex communication protocols in access network devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the edge computing functionality from the access network device and places it in the terminal device. This segmentation allows the access network device to focus on basic communication functions while the terminal device handles complex data processing. The edge computing processor is separated as an independent component within the terminal, enabling specialized processing without complicating the access network device architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If edge computing nodes are set in access network devices, then central server load is reduced, but the integration degree with lower-layer terminal devices remains low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the edge computing node functionality directly into the terminal device, combining communication capabilities with data processing capabilities in a single integrated unit. The terminal device integrates the edge computing processor, Sidelink communication interface, and application processing capabilities, creating a unified system that closely interacts with lower-layer terminal devices. This merging enables high integration degree while maintaining efficient local processing.
3Reliability
If hardware conditions of access network devices cannot meet communication requirements, then edge computing node efficiency is reduced, but increasing hardware capabilities increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device serves as an intermediary that performs data processing locally, eliminating the need for access network devices to have advanced hardware capabilities for edge computing. The Sidelink connection provides a direct communication path between terminal devices, bypassing the need for complex access network device hardware. This intermediary approach ensures reliable edge computing operation without requiring enhanced hardware in access network devices.
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AI summary
A system for processing data includes a terminal and a lower-layer terminal device. The terminal is provided with a first edge computing processor for implementing an edge computing function of the terminal, and the terminal supports a 5G-based relay communication technology from the terminal to the network. 5G communication connection is supported by the terminal and the lower-layer terminal device. A Sidelink connection is established between the terminal and the lower-layer terminal device. The lower-layer terminal device is configured to send a data processing request to the terminal through the Sidelink connection. The terminal is configured to receive and process the data processing request through the first edge computing processor to obtain a processed result; and send the processed result through the Sidelink connection to the lower-layer terminal device. The lower-layer terminal device is configured to receive the processed result through the Sidelink connection.